Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- adventurous
- witty
- buoyant
- family movie night
- classic television viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Davy Crockett is portrayed as an iconic American frontiersman whose reputation and resourcefulness drive the adventure.
Mike Fink challenges Davy to a keelboat race, with the transported furs as the prize.
The short Walt Disney Productions feature combines river peril, comic rivalry, and an uplifting victory suitable for younger viewers.
Davy and Georgie transport their furs downriver toward New Orleans aboard a keelboat.
Films like Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race, and why
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
family-friendly historical adventure with a charismatic frontier hero and river journey
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
family adventure centered on wilderness exploits, courage, and an iconic American folk hero
The Three Musketeers
lighthearted period adventure featuring physical comedy, rivalry, and a determined protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Norman Foster
- Release Date
- 1955-11-16
- Runtime
- 54 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Fess Parker
- Buddy Ebsen
- Jeff York
- Kenneth Tobey
- Clem Bevans
- Irvin Ashkenazy
Common questions
- What is Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race about?
- Davy Crockett battles a crooked rival in a spirited keelboat race down the Mississippi to save his hard-earned furs.
- What is Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race as mild.
- Which films are like Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race?
- Films with a similar feel include Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and The Three Musketeers.
- How long is Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race?
- Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race runs 54 minutes.
